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We’re excited to welcome Debasis Panda VP and Head, TransUnion GCCs (India, South Africa and Cost Rica), TransUnion, to #TheMachineConGCC Summit 2025! As a leader driving innovation, technology, and analytics at TransUnion GCC, Debasis is shaping the future of risk and information solutions that power global credit economies. Under his leadership, TransUnion GCC India has rapidly emerged as a top workplace and award-winning GCC, recognized for its exemplary value addition and future-ready work models. Join us as he shares insights on building high-impact GCCs, fostering innovation, and driving business transformation through data and technology. Explore more - https://lnkd.in/gs65UPci #MachineConGCCSummit #GCC #MachineCon25 #Leadership #AI

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has named Dr. Tapan Sahoo as the new Head of Digital Enterprise and Information & Cyber Security, effective April 1, 2025. Approved by the company’s board, this leadership move reflects a growing emphasis on building technological depth across areas such as AI, machine learning, smart manufacturing, and connected mobility. Dr. Sahoo will be responsible for shaping the company's digital framework, enhancing operational intelligence, and strengthening its cybersecurity posture. “The next phase of innovation will be driven by intelligent systems that enhance not just vehicles, but the entire user experience,” said Dr. Sahoo. He will lead initiatives focused on real-time data processing, predictive maintenance, and AI-led automation, while also fostering partnerships with startups, research institutions, and tech firms. His mandate includes fortifying the company’s cybersecurity architecture to meet global standards and secure sensitive customer and operational data. As digital transformation becomes central to the automotive industry, Maruti Suzuki’s investment in leadership signals a broader vision—to evolve into a tech-forward automaker prepared for electric, autonomous, and connected mobility. The company is set to accelerate innovation, improve customer experience, and create a more resilient, digitally secure ecosystem for the future.

We are thrilled to announce Vishnu Ramesh, Founder at Subtl.ai as our distinguished speaker for Happy Llama 2025! Vishnu is the founder of subtl.ai – document agents powered by their domain RAG models that outperformed openAI & open source RAG on 51,000+ RBI regulations at once. This is the result of his research efforts made with his chief scientist Manish Shrivastava ( IIIT H prof, 200+ papers on Google scholar ) with IIIT Hyderabad as an early investor and backer. Join us in welcoming Vishnu to Happy Llama 2025, where he will deliver a talk on 'Monetization of AI: Should AI Startups Focus on B2C or B2B Models?', sharing invaluable insights on AI, startups, and the future of innovation. 📅 Date: April 25, 2025 | 📍 Location: Bangalore 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYWnzJFe #HappyLlama2025 #AIStartups #Innovation #TechLeadership #BangaloreTech #AI

Pranav Mistry, founder of TWO AI and creator of the India-built SUTRA AI models, is urging India to stop chasing the West’s LLM race and instead lead the charge in developing next-generation AI systems tailored to real-world, real-time data. Backed by Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and NAVER Corp, TWO AI is shifting the narrative away from chatbot-centric models to AI that drives transformation in governance, agriculture, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. “The next wave of models will be quantitative and world models, not just chatbots,” Mistry said. “These models work with structured data—transactions, traffic, soil, weather—where real impact will happen.” With over 100+ patents in AI, AR/VR, and robotics, Mistry’s pedigree spans from MIT’s 'Sixth Sense' to shaping innovation at Samsung Electronics STAR Labs. TWO AI, which reported $10M in ARR and expects profitability by 2026, is preparing a $35M–$50M raise to scale enterprise solutions like Sutra.AI Studio and the India-first search assistant Geniya, already live in beta. “We’re not competing with OpenAI or Krutrim. We don’t sell models by the token. We build solutions that enterprises can deploy securely and at scale,” he asserted. Cautiously optimistic about India’s AI mission, Mistry emphasised the need for strategic foresight: “By the time we build an LLM, the world will have moved on. We need to think ahead, not follow. Our AI future lies in building an India-first stack—designed for local needs, languages, and scale.” With growing traction in India and Korea, and government greenlights on mission-critical projects, TWO AI is quietly positioning itself as India’s most future-forward AI contender. Credit- ET

Everyone loves to hate on Whitefield. Say you live there, and you’ll get sighs, sympathy, and at least one traffic joke. The memes are endless. But here’s the thing while everyone’s busy cracking jokes, Whitefield is busy running the show. Tag your Whitefield friends and let them know, they run the show! Watch the full video here - https://lnkd.in/gJpFmfFi #peakbengaluru #gcc #whitefield #bangaloretraffic

OpenAI has just closed a record-shattering $40 billion private funding round, the largest in tech history—tripling the previous benchmark. The deal, led by SoftBank with a massive $30 billion commitment, alongside strategic backers like Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive Capital, now positions OpenAI among the world’s most valuable private companies—on par with ByteDance and just behind SpaceX. This capital injection not only cements OpenAI’s dominance in the generative AI arms race but fuels its ambitious roadmap. A staggering $18 billion will go towards Stargate, a joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank, aimed at scaling next-gen compute infrastructure. But the deal comes with pressure: SoftBank’s full investment hinges on OpenAI’s transformation into a full for-profit entity by 31 December 2025—a move requiring sign-off from the California Attorney General, Microsoft, and potentially the resolution of a legal challenge from Elon Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI. In a bold statement, CEO Sam Altman wrote, “We added one million users in the last hour”, reflecting ChatGPT’s meteoric rise to 500 million weekly users. With revenue expected to triple to $12.7 billion this year, OpenAI isn’t just breaking records—it’s rewriting them. As the race to dominate the trillion-dollar AI market intensifies, OpenAI’s latest funding marks not just a financial milestone, but a defining moment in the future of artificial intelligence.

In today’s era of increasingly sophisticated cybercrime, traditional disaster recovery methods are no longer enough. As cyberattacks evolve, Commvault is stepping up with advanced AI-powered tools to help organizations protect themselves against data breaches and ransomware. “When there has been a cybercrime, you cannot trust the data. If you recover from it, it may make things worse,” said Tim Zonca, VP of portfolio marketing at Commvault. Highlighting the risk of quick recoveries, Zonca emphasized the importance of reliable, well-prepared cyber recovery strategies, such as Commvault's ThreatWise, which uses decoys to detect malicious activities in real-time. Zonca also shared insights into Commvault’s commitment to using AI not just for threat detection, but also for safeguarding AI workloads. “We are helping our customers protect their AI data, whether it's in Azure Data Lake or Amazon S3,” he explained. With AI playing a central role in both threat detection and workload recovery, Commvault is setting a new standard for faster, more secure recovery processes. In fact, their customers can restore critical operations 2.7 times faster than with traditional methods. As Commvault's global capability centre in Bengaluru continues to drive innovation, the company is leveraging AI to transform how organizations handle cyber recovery and data protection. Zonca highlighted, “Commvault Cloud, previously called Metallic, offers the full power of our services without the need for management.” With innovative tools like Cloud Rewind, Commvault is redefining the industry, making sure businesses are not just recovering, but recovering safely and efficiently, regardless of the scale of the threat. Read the complete article to know more- https://lnkd.in/diDBaaHe

Check out today’s top articles! We’ve picked some interesting reads to help you learn and stay updated. ▶️ Expertia AI Secures ₹20 crore in Funding to Expand AI-Driven Recruitment Platform- https://lnkd.in/dS2k94Hc ▶️ SoftBank Set to Invest $1 Trillion for AI in US: Reports- https://lnkd.in/dGyRqvvs ▶️ Apple is Building an AI Agent-Powered Health App: Reports- https://lnkd.in/d-NrBPjg ▶️ Chinese Startup Launches Free AI Agent Powered by Models 8x Faster than DeepSeek-R1- https://lnkd.in/dya_hbMR ▶️ Did Google Just Build The Best AI Model for Coding?- https://lnkd.in/dciQvnYM

Amazon has unveiled Nova Act, its general-purpose AI agent capable of controlling web browsers to perform basic tasks independently. Developed by Amazon’s AGI lab in San Francisco, Nova Act represents the company’s bold step into the AI agent space, taking on OpenAI’s Operator and Anthropic’s Computer Use. “We designed the Nova Act SDK to reliably automate short, simple tasks and provide developers with precise control over when human intervention is needed,” said David Luan, co-lead of Amazon's AGI lab, underscoring the agent's utility in making web navigation smarter and more efficient. While Nova Act’s debut is marked as a research preview, the toolkit offers developers the ability to automate web actions such as ordering food or booking reservations. It’s also a key component of Amazon’s upcoming Alexa+ upgrade, which will integrate generative AI to enhance the voice assistant’s capabilities. “Nova Act is the first public product to emerge from our AGI lab, and it’s a significant step towards building superintelligent systems,” Luan added, reflecting on the long-term potential of AI agents in the tech landscape. With Nova Act outpacing competitors like OpenAI’s CUA and Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet on key performance tests, Amazon is setting its sights on dominating the AI agent space. However, with AI agents still facing challenges around reliability and autonomy, it remains to be seen whether Nova Act can overcome the limitations that have plagued its predecessors. The tech world is watching closely to see if Amazon’s latest innovation will mark a breakthrough for AI-driven tools.

Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment firms, is set to open its first-ever tech development centre in India, located in Hyderabad. The facility will focus on cutting-edge technologies like AI/ML, Generative AI, cloud engineering, mobile engineering, and cybersecurity. “The Hyderabad tech development centre will play a pivotal role in our global tech strategy,” said Venkatesh Natarajan, who will helm the new facility. Over the next three to four years, Vanguard plans to hire around 2,300 tech professionals to fuel innovation across these high-demand sectors. Vanguard’s global CEO, Salim Ramji, is currently visiting Hyderabad with a delegation of senior leaders to meet Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and discuss the company’s plans for expansion in India. The new centre is expected to begin hiring by mid-2025, with the goal of reaching around 1,000 employees by the end of 2026. Nitin Tandon's Global Chief Information Officer, added, "Our goal is to foster a robust, skilled workforce that can support the tech development centre’s vision." Since first announcing the plans in December 2024, Vanguard has kept details under wraps, but the opening of this high-tech facility marks a significant step in the company’s investment strategy in India. With a massive $10 trillion in assets under management, Vanguard’s decision to build its tech presence in Hyderabad further cements the city’s growing reputation as a hub for global innovation.